Successful cooperation between Kazakhstan and Canada in geology

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Published on Tuesday, 19 January 2016 15:51

On December 9, the Committee of Geology and Subsoil Use was visited by the representatives of the Canadian Embassy in the Republic of Kazakhstan. The purpose of the visit was the cooperation between Kazakhstan and Canada in geology. The Kazakhstan side was represented by the Chairman of the Committee of Geology and Subsoil Use Bazarbai Nurabaev, and the Canadian side was represented by Mr. Adam Barbolet, the Deputy Ambassador for Economic Affairs, and Mr. Gaziz Shotanov, the Advisor for Business Development.

At the meeting, Mr. Bazarbai Nurabaev noted a good level of the cooperation between Canada and Kazakhstan, the climatic and geographical similarities of both countries, and that both countries are the countries with high mining potential. In turn, Mr. Adam Barbolet stressed that Kazakhstan, being a young country, came a long way in developing its mining industry, particular in exploration. The similarity of the two countries make them the successful partners in addressing various issues of the mining industry: the use of new technologies and methods of exploration, the development and processing of the database, transfer of knowledge and technologies. Bazarbai Nurabaev informed the representatives of the Embassy of Canada on the work of the Committee of Geology and Subsoil Use, and plans for the future, these future plans include the adoption of the international standards system reporting reserves of solid minerals CRIRSCO, as well as the system management of the resources and reserves of hydrocarbons SPE-PRMS, and that it will be a milestone for the development of Kazakhstan’s exploration industry.

The Canadian side also will assist Kazakhstan in preparation of the exhibition stand at the prestigious international exhibition PDAC which annually takes place in Toronto (Canada), where the exploration industry of Kazakhstan will be presented.

At the end of the meeting the sides expressed satisfaction with the mutual cooperation and confidence in further strengthening of the mutually beneficial cooperation between our countries.